Consumer advocacy groups urged the U.S. House of Representatives to take a stronger hand in promoting safety in medical devices during a hearing today on the re-authorization of the medical device user fee act.
Industry officials and venture capitalists highlighted the role the med-tech sector plays in creating high-paying jobs and generating innovative, life-saving products. Consumer advocates were having none of that, chiding the user fee negotiations for putting safety on the back burner under pressure for faster review times.